Russia is not interested in the economic collapse of Ukraine, says managing Director international monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde.

"I think that the Russian Federation does not want the collapse of Ukraine, because, as I didn't think that her (Russia) interests. Russia is a supplier, creditor, she wishes that she had paid and compensated (debt), " Lagarde said in an interview MSNBC. Along with this, in her expressions, Ukraine is in a " very difficult situation ". According to Lagarde, she hopes that the Russian support of Ukraine's economy will continue.

The IMF has opened for Ukraine's two-year loan program 17, 5 billion dollars. In total financing from the IMF and from other sources for four years could reach $ 40 billion. It is assumed that the Fund's Board of Directors approved the allocation of a new aid package for Ukraine March eleven.

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